Sunrise & Sunset · Los Angeles

Sunrise & Sunset in Los Angeles

Sunrise
6:19 AM

On the horizon at ESE · 110°

Sunset
4:53 PM

On the horizon at WSW · 250°

Day length
10h 35m

1 min shorter than yesterday

Solar noon
11:36 AM

Sun 39° high

Sunrise & sunset in Los Angeles - next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sun, Nov 8Today6:19 AM4:53 PM10h 35m−1m
Mon, Nov 96:20 AM4:53 PM10h 33m−2m
Tue, Nov 106:21 AM4:52 PM10h 31m−2m
Wed, Nov 116:22 AM4:51 PM10h 30m−1m
Thu, Nov 126:22 AM4:51 PM10h 28m−2m
Fri, Nov 136:23 AM4:50 PM10h 26m−2m
Sat, Nov 146:24 AM4:49 PM10h 25m−1m
Sun, Nov 156:25 AM4:49 PM10h 23m−2m
Mon, Nov 166:26 AM4:48 PM10h 22m−1m
Tue, Nov 176:27 AM4:48 PM10h 20m−2m
Wed, Nov 186:28 AM4:47 PM10h 19m−1m
Thu, Nov 196:29 AM4:47 PM10h 17m−2m
Fri, Nov 206:30 AM4:46 PM10h 16m−1m
Sat, Nov 216:31 AM4:46 PM10h 15m−1m

Times are local to Los Angeles. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.

Sunrise & sunset by month - Los Angeles

MonthSunriseRisesSunsetSetsDay length
November 20266:25 AMESE4:49 PMWSW10h 23m
December 20266:51 AMESE4:45 PMWSW9h 54m
January 20276:58 AMESE5:06 PMWSW10h 8m
February 20276:37 AMESE5:36 PMWSW10h 59m
March 20277:03 AME7:00 PMW11h 57m
April 20276:22 AMENE7:24 PMWNW13h 2m
May 20275:51 AMENE7:47 PMWNW13h 56m
June 20275:41 AMENE8:05 PMWNW14h 25m
July 20275:52 AMENE8:04 PMWNW14h 12m
August 20276:14 AMENE7:39 PMWNW13h 25m
September 20276:36 AME6:59 PMW12h 23m
October 20276:58 AME6:18 PMW11h 21m

Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.

Daylight in Los Angeles on Sun, Nov 8

In Los Angeles, the sun rises at 6:19 AM in the east-southeast and sets at 4:53 PM in the west-southwest, giving 10h 35m of daylight.

Los Angeles is currently losing daylight: about 20 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.

Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Los Angeles page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.

Frequently asked

What time is sunrise in Los Angeles today?
Sunrise in Los Angeles is at 6:19 AM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:20 AM.
What time does the sun set in Los Angeles today?
Sunset in Los Angeles is at 4:53 PM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 4:53 PM.
How long is the day in Los Angeles today?
Daylight in Los Angeles lasts 10h 35m on Sun, Nov 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
What direction does the sun rise and set in Los Angeles?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (110°) and sets in the west-southwest (250°) in Los Angeles. Through the year the rising point swings about 57° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
When is solar noon in Los Angeles today?
Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 11:36 AM, when the sun stands 39° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.

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